Bidding for Enron's India Unit
Could Begin Early Next Month

The bidding process for the troubled Indian unit of bankrupt U.S. energy trader Enron Corp. could begin early next month, according to a representative of one of the potential buyers.

Jean-Claude Breton, chief representative in India for European oil giant TotalFinaElf SA, said the bidders and the Dabhol Power Co., Enron's Indian subsidiary, might sign a confidentiality agreement and begin due diligence on its power plant sometime in...